Human Trafficking and Human Slavery
Human trafficking/slavery is becoming a growing problem in Canada as well as in other countries in the world. The Canadian Association of Crime Stoppers states that “Human trafficking is described as modern-day slavery. Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, and/or harbouring of persons for the purpose of exploitation, typically for sexual exploitation or forced labour. Traffickers maintain control over their victims through the use of force, fraud, deception and/or threats of violence to the victim or someone known to them.” Read more here.
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In the UK, the Crime Stoppers Programs have initiated the Blue Blindfold Campaign to raise awareness and call for action.
- “It wasn’t all right then and it’s not all right now. Modern slavery traps more people today than in the entire 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade.”
- “It’s the third largest source of income for organized crime. It’s growing even faster than illegal arms and drugs and could be on your doorstep.”
- “No money. No passport. No home. Your family could be threatened with harm or even death if you attempt to leave.”
Read more about the Blue Blindfold Centre.
Check here for more resources.
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